ISCO-08 3253
Community health workers
50.4%
ADI · 185th of 433 · 95% interval 31.8–70.0
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 50.4% of the task time of community health workers, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full50.4%
185th of 433 · interval 31.8–70.0
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time36.2%
210th of 433 · interval 29.8–42.5
Evidence28
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 1.1 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 16.9%L1Augmentation · 32.6%L2Partial delegation · 50.4%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
28 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.Community Health Workers | 5.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 28 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 5.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 4.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 4.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 30 min | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 4.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 45 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.Community Health Workers | 4.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 38 min | Trust and care |
| Provide basic health services, such as first aid.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 4.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 4.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 38 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.Community Health Workers | 3.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 20 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.Community Health Workers | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 3.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 38 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 3.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 38 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Refer community members to needed health services.Community Health Workers | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 35 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 13 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 38% | 2.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 45 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 3.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 38 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.Community Health Workers | 3.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 3.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 3.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 52 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Teach classes or otherwise disseminate medical or dental health information to school groups, community groups, or targeted families or individuals, in a manner consistent with cultural norms.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Assist families to apply for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 2.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 18% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.Community Health Workers | 2.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 1.8 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.Community Health Workers · supplemental task | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 50.4% | 58 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.341 | 53 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.037 | 53 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 21 | 13 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.241 | 61 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (32)
Neighbouring occupations
Dashed line: community health workers (50.4%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Community health workers (ISCO-08 3253), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3253
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Community health workers (ISCO-08 3253)}
}Machine-readable
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